Fish box



Feb. 27, 11923.' lAMSElZ i R. BRENNEMAN FISH BOX Filed Nov.28, 1921 2sheets-sheet l m I amnmp.

R. BRENNEMAN FISH BOX Filed Nov.28, 1921 y.2 sheets-sheet 2 d WM5/15 /ffA Patented Feb., 27, T923.,

ROYAL BRENNEMN, OF FRANCESVILLE, INDIANA.

FISH BOX.

application led November 28, 1921. Serial No. 518,356.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, ROYAL BRENNEMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Francesville, in the county of Pulaski and State of Indiana,have invented a new and useful Fish Box, of which the following is aspecitication.`

This invention relates to live fish or crab boxes, the primary object ofthe invention being to provide a collapsible box of this (characterwhich may be folded into a comparatively small and compact article tofacilitate the carrying thereof when not in use as a fish retainer.

Another object of the invention is to provide a box of this characterhaving hinged Walls, novel means being provided for securing the wallsin their vertical positions when the same is used for holding fish orthe like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the com.: bination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, mayl be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 isa perspective view of a bait bucketconstructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the samein its folded position.

Figure 2 is a side elevational View of the same, in its extendedposition.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional View through the bucket in itsextended position.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5--5 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the box includes a bottom sectionincdicated generally by the reference character 5, the bottom beingprovided with an ulp-wardly extending flange formed integra therewith.

The side sections which are indicated at 7 are formed preferably of wiremesh material having a suitable binding around the edge thereof asindicated at 8 for holding the wire mesh material straight at all times.

The side sections are pivotally supported the opposite ends within thebottom 5 and are constructed to overlie each other when foldeddownwardly 4to a position adjacent the bottom.

End sections 9 are hingedly connected' to the flange 6 asby means of thehinges 10, and as shown, these end sections 9 are provided With flanges11 formed adjacent .to

the side edges thereof and disposed in spaced relation with the inwardlyextending end portions 12 of the end section, to provide a clearance toaccommodate Athe ends of the side sections 7 to hold the same in uprightpositions, when the device is to bey used as a ish retainer.

The cover section which is indicated at 13 is provided with flanges 14adapted to embrace the anges 6 of the bottom section to secure the coveragainst lateral movement, there being provided a suitable handle 15provided at one side of the cover, by means of which the box may beeasily carried from place to place.

Formed in the flanges at the ends'ot` the box are the openings designedto accommodate the rods 16 which have right angled ends 17 engaging oneend of the bucket,

to accommodate the nuts 18, whereby the rods 16 will be restricted fromlmovement secure the sections of the box in their extended or foldedpositions. l

.An opening is formed in the cover section 13, which opening is closedby the hinged closure by means of the pivoted locking element 20. rlhisopening permits the user to insert his hand in the box to removea minnowor the like.

lt might be further stated that in the use of this box, the `same willbe filled with the minnows or bait and dropped into the water, whereuponthe water will pass into' the box through the mesh of the side walls 7;

Whenthe box is to be carried from place,

When the cover section and bottom secof the rods being threaded 'whenthe same have been positioned to 19, the closure being locked I tionhave been placed in this position, the' rods 16 are positioned, and the.nuts 18 secured thereon to hold the bottom section and cover section ina folded position.

llt is obvious that when the box is unlll@ folded, the side and endwalls are hinged upw'ardly and the cover section 13 moved to a positionas disclosed by Figure 3 of the drawings, whereupon the securing rods 16may be, positioned to hold the side and end walls in their extendedpositions.`

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A foldingr box includingl a bottom section comprising upwardly extendingside and end flanges, hinged side and end members, a Cover includingdependingr side and end flanges, adaptedto embrace the upper ends of theside and end members of the l box, said langes'having openings,securing` 15 rods extendin through the openings and having threa edextremities, securing nuts on the ends of the rods for securing the box1n its `extended or folded position.

In testimony that I claim theforegoing 20 as my own,` I have heretoaiiixedymy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

. h1 ROYAL Xs BRENNEMAN.

mark Witnesses:

J. M. HUELFENS, J. A. ENGLE.

